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24 May, 2018 – If you’re thinking about replacing your old appliance, or simply buying a new one I encourage you to do it now – before 3 June – while the energy efficient appliance rebate is on offer. Nearly…Read more

12 May, 2018 – From Sunday, 1 July 2018, Queensland retailers will no longer be able to supply single-use lightweight plastic shopping bags less than 35 microns in thickness, either for free or at a charge. This includes compostable, degradable…Read more

24 May, 2018 – The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be relocating a traffic light at the Gympie and Stafford Roads intersection, Kedron – the relocation will decrease confusion and improve visibility and safety for motorists. Road…Read more

22 May, 2018 – Queensland is taking another step to becoming Australia’s solar state with the commissioning of Canadian Solar’s $29 million Longreach solar farm. The project is being progressively commissioned and is operating at 50 per cent capacity, exporting…Read more

20 May, 2018 – Solar is continuing to become a staple of Queensland’s renewable energy landscape, with construction recently starting at the new 121 megawatt Yarranlea solar farm, west of Toowoomba. The farm is building on the State’s existing and…Read more

17 May, 2018 – Renewable energy continues to flow into Queensland’s electricity network, with the state’s largest solar farm to date (Clare Solar Farm, near Ayr), now supplying the grid and another signed up to connect. This is further progress…Read more

11 May, 2018 – Queensland Rail is revitalising the subway mural at Wilston station and has engaged local artist Yannick Blattner to create a new design for the station entrance, subway and stairwell. The existing mural, created by Wilston State…Read more

11 May, 2018 – Two years ago, the Palaszczuk Government committed $42 million over five years to managing public safety risks at abandoned mine sites like Target Gully – near the historic tin mining town of Irvinebank in North Queensland….Read more

10 May, 2018 – The koala is an iconic species of state, national and international importance. When data was released in 2016 that showed a declining koala population, despite dedicated policy and planning responses, the Queensland Government commissioned a Koala…Read more

4 May, 2018 – The Palaszczuk Government’s Vegetation Management laws restore protections for our environment that were in place for years before they were removed by the Newman Government. The repealing of these laws meant that an area twice the…Read more

3 May, 2018 If you’re a local innovative manufacturing business employing 5-200 people then you may be able to apply for an Advance Queensland Made in Queensland grant of between $50,000 and $2.5 million to cover up to half the…Read more